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Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry

Discover Okinawa Beneath the Surface with Hilton

Discover Okinawa Beneath the Surface with Hilton

Six unique stays. One unforgettable island. Explore Okinawa’s rich culture, stunning nature and coastal charm with Hilton as your guide.
Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

Metropolis Summer Issue 2025

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair
Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

Tokyo’s Underground Temple: G-Cans

A cathedral-like feat of concrete ingenuity
Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2025

Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2025

Cold pours, sunset views and rooftop grills

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope May 16 – May 23

Horoscope

See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Zojo-ji Temple: Setsubun Tsuina Ceremony

Zojo-ji Temple: Setsubun Tsuina Ceremony

Feb 03, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Feb 03, 2026 at 12:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Winter 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

Featured Artists for January 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Featured Artists for January 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Meet the founders | January 2024
The Tokyo Resident Who Competed on Squid Game’s Reality Show

The Tokyo Resident Who Competed on Squid Game’s Reality Show

Emotions and goals—an insider look into the games
Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Japanese artists showing us all that music surpasses borders and language barriers
Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter  

Things to Do in Tokyo This Winter  

Things to do in Tokyo this winter 
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Living

Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Understanding how urban design makes this city work

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean
Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery
Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products
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Community

February Community News

February Community News

February community news

Education Special

Education Special

ALA Academy of Language Arts [Special Promotion] Academy of Language…
Dark Clouds Over Idyllic Islands

Dark Clouds Over Idyllic Islands

Finding an end to Japan and Russia’s decades-long territorial dispute.
January Community News

January Community News

Overseas Assets Reporting Law, Japan Free Wi-fi app, and more
Co-op Farming in Japan

Co-op Farming in Japan

A look at Japan’s teikei system
December Community News and Events

December Community News and Events

Deaths by Pokemon Go, petting zoos, Olympic medals from recycled metals, and more
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Travel

The Konyoku Experience

The Konyoku Experience

Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
TRUNK (HOTEL)

TRUNK (HOTEL)

A new boutique hotel mixes social contribution with Shibuya cool
Cycling Japan

Cycling Japan

One rider’s journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo in one month
Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo

Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo

“Nikko is Nippon,” as they say
Cycling Holiday Tokyo

Cycling Holiday Tokyo

A creative and compact E-bike tour of Tokyo
Things to Do in Nagasaki: Western Influence, Castella Cakes, and Historical Sights

Things to Do in Nagasaki: Western Influence, Castella Cakes, and Historical Sights

A melting pot of East meets West
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Dining

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Asahi Beery

Asahi Beery

Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”
Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Winter Course at ARMANI / RISTORANTE

Celebrate Italian culinary heritage with a Japanese twist this winter

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Decadent Desserts and Wine at Patisserie Parola

Enjoy innovative sweets at a sleek bar in Hibiya OKUROJI’s newly opened patisserie
The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

The Sourdough Enthusiast’s Guide to Tokyo 

Hunting for the crunchiest, nuttiest loaf in the capital
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